Saka’s bumper deal reshapes Arsenal’s pay structure
Bukayo Saka has agreed a major five-year extension with Arsenal worth close to £300,000 per week making him the club’s highest earner ahead of Kai Havertz on £280,000 weekly. The 24-year-old academy graduate committed his long-term future to the Gunners until 2031 securing nearly £80 million over the term.
Saka has been central to Arsenal’s recent title pushes scoring 40 Premier League goals since the 2022 season and 54 in all competitions. The fresh terms arrive at a pivotal moment ahead of a demanding club run and international commitments this summer.
Haaland dominates as the league’s top earner
Erling Haaland remains the Premier League’s highest-paid player on an astonishing £525,000 per week following his groundbreaking nine-and-a-half-year extension with Manchester City. The 24-year-old Norwegian has transformed since joining in 2022 breaking records with 36 league goals in a season and reaching 100 club goals in just 111 matches.
Haaland has already claimed seven trophies including a pivotal role in City’s treble and Champions League triumph where he scored 12 times. The long-term deal ends speculation about a Real Madrid move for now keeping him at the club until age 34.
Mohamed Salah sits second on £400,000 weekly after signing a two-year extension with Liverpool until 2027. The 33-year-old Egyptian has won eight major trophies during his Anfield tenure and recently returned to form scoring again after AFCON despite earlier tensions with manager Arne Slot.
United duo and surprise names in the top rankings
Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes both earn £350,000 and £300,000 per week respectively at Manchester United. Casemiro the 33-year-old Brazilian five-time Champions League winner has enjoyed a strong resurgence under recent management despite earlier criticism of his high wages. He has announced this season as his last at the club.
Virgil van Dijk matches Casemiro on £350,000 weekly having extended his Liverpool stay until 2027. The 34-year-old Dutch captain has been a defensive cornerstone winning multiple trophies since his £75 million arrival in 2018.
Omar Marmoush features at £295,000 per week for Manchester City after joining from Eintracht Frankfurt. The 26-year-old Egyptian often starts from the bench due to Haaland’s presence but has impressed with his energy and goal sense earning praise from Pep Guardiola.
Alexander Isak rounds out the list on £280,000 weekly following his dramatic £125 million move to Liverpool from Newcastle. The 26-year-old Swedish striker has been sidelined since suffering a broken leg in December and is not expected to feature again this season.
